Whats wrong with my axie?

Has she lost weight? Is it possible to post a pic so we can see exactly what the problem is? Did you check your water before you put her back - if so, can you post up the results? What is the temp?
 
hey Brendon
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put her back into the fridge for now. Maybe with some salt baths, but I am still new to sick Axolotls, so I hope that others can give advise. I have never had a problem with fungus, but when I first got my little white Titus, his arm was missing and fleshy on the end, so for a few days after I got him, every time I did a water change, i would put a pinch of salt in his water. it wasn't a salt bath, but the salt helped keep the infection from occuring. The salt would sting his wound though, and I always felt bad for him. His arm has nearly grown back now, I am just waiting for the fingers to finish developing. It is ok to keep her in the fridge for several days, even a week. Axolotls like the cold water, and I would think that the cold that fridges produce would sort of be like a vacation for your Axie, because she can relax and heal. If she has fungus, keeping her in the fridge would probably be best. Post pics of your little sweety if you can. That will help loads. putting her to sleep I don't think is the answer.
 
Pics will be comming soon, been having problems with the camera, hopefully i can get it working now.

Yes the water was fine

PH around neutral
Nitrite fine
Ammonia fine

Water temp around 19-20 degrees


She is since back in the fridge and will be continuing the salt bath treatmnet and all that.

I dont want to put her to sleep. I want to do everything i can to save her. I was only thinking of this option if it came down to it.
 
I can understand about how you feel about putting her to sleep
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I face this delema alot when it comes to my 15 year old male cat. I love him to bits, but sometimes I wonder if he really suffers even though our vet says he doesn't think he does. I love my cat to bits, I would have a very hard time dealing with putting him to sleep. I feel the same way about my Axies. Good luck with her Brendan! I hope she soon takes a turn for the better.
 
 
I can't actually see any fungus, but I have never had an axy with fungus so I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be seeing - I'll take your word for it, Brendan.

She's not looking too good. If she continues not eating, I don't think there's much hope for her. I remember years ago I had a skinny axie which was a similar colour to yours and just could not keep any food down. He didn't last very long, I'm sorry to say.
 
looking at the first pic the gills closer to the bottom of the pic. ( looking at here from back on (tail to head) her left side gills)

u can see like a pinky, whitely fluffy type clump.
 
I can see the fungus. I hope you can get it under control. Just have faith in yourself! maybe you can take her to the vet. I know that when Geckos don't eat, the vets will force feed them to help them get their apitites back. The animals are depressed, so refuse to eat. They use a small little seringe with out a needle and just open the side of the mouth a bit and insert the food. I don't know if this is done with axolotls, but a vet would know a lot more than I do. Poor little axie, she does look really skinny. Do you have a trusted vet or know one that could help you with your little girl? I hope I can find a vet around here, there doesn't seem to be one, but I haven't had any problems yet. keep posting, we will do our best to help!
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The salt baths should clear up the problem. I read somewhere that infected water can cause the fungus to come back, but I am not sure. Meaning by this, that any water that had a previously infected animal that is taken out, the illness remains in the water. I have no idea about this though, but i wouldn't rule it out as a possibility. Can anyone give Brendan some further advice on this? It would help me out too!
 
Tomorrow (because its 7pm in australia now) i will call around the vets and see what they have to say.

Thank you all so much for ur help so far. Really is appreciated.
 
Brendan, just a thought, if you can't find a vet, try the zoo - they might be able to help you. I have no idea who you'd ask for though.

Someone in England on this forum did this (sorry, can't remember who), I think with good results.
 
Looks like the problem lays in the tank's water... so here my questions :

How big is the tank (In litres, gallons)
What filtering system are u using ?
How many litres/gallons water gets filtered each hour ?
How often and how much (% of total) do you do water changes ?

As for the fungus, I'd suggest that you extend the salt baths (2 teaspoon in 2 litres water for 10 minutes every 12 hours) at least 1 week after you believe its all gone .. just to make sure.

Meanwhile, I'd keep her in the fridge, or at least in a clean container with clean water that gets changed 40-60% daily.

I hope she'll start again to eat real soon and finally that she pulls through this ...

Good luck!
 
Just an update.

She has done a big poop... She hasnt eaten for bout 3 weeks and she poops.

So possibly she may have been constipated?

Giving her another salt bath now and after that ill try her with some food.
 
Brendan - she looks awfully thin in those pictures and her dorsal fin appears to be gone. I do not have any idea of what else can be done for her with the exception of finding a vet who may be able to help her in some way.
 
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